Islamabad, September 2, 2024 – Federal Minister for Industries and Production, Rana Tanveer Hussain, assured on Monday that there is no plan under consideration to close the Utility Stores Corporation, dispelling rumors and concerns surrounding the future of the state-run retail chain.
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PM Shehbaz Expresses Satisfaction on Falling Inflation Rate
Islamabad, September 1, 2024 – Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif expressed satisfaction on Sunday over the significant decline in the country’s inflation rate, citing recent data from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) that indicates a downward trend.
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PTA Launches One-Window IP and VPN Registration System
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has launched a one-window operation to facilitate the registration of IP addresses and Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), ensuring uninterrupted business operations for software houses, call centers, freelancers, and foreign missions.
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Citizens Anticipate Sharp Cut in Petroleum Prices for September
Karachi, August 31, 2024 – As international oil prices continue to fall, the citizens of Pakistan are eagerly awaiting a significant reduction in petroleum prices for the first half of September. The government is expected to announce new petroleum prices today, which will be effective from September 1, 2024.
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Pakistan’s Internet to Stay Slow Through Next Month
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has announced that the country’s internet services will remain slow for another month until early October 2024, as repair work on critical submarine cables continues.
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Karachi Schools Shut Down on August 30 as Heavy Rains Loom
Karachi, August 29, 2024 – In anticipation of severe weather, authorities in Karachi have announced the closure of all public and private schools on Friday, August 30, 2024.
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Pakistan’s Internet Services to be Fully Restored by Early October
Pakistan has been grappling with widespread internet slowdowns due to faults in two of its seven international submarine cables.
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PM Shehbaz Leads Bold Economic Reforms, Cuts Spending
ISLAMABAD, August 27, 2024 – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif emphasized the urgent need for economic reforms and cost-cutting measures, stating that Pakistan cannot afford to let the bureaucracy and elite enjoy luxuries at the expense of taxpayers.
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No Authority for Mobile Companies to Increase Tax Rates
Islamabad, August 27, 2024 – In a recent session of the National Assembly, the Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Azam Nazir Tarar, clarified that mobile companies in Pakistan are not authorized to increase tax rates independently.
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Cellular Phone Services Suspended in Karachi
Karachi, August 26, 2024 – The Sindh government has suspended cellular phone services across all major cities of the province, including Karachi, in observance of the Chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA).
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